Marathon five-set win sets Novak Djokovic up for Wimbledon semifinal showdown with Jannik Sinner

Tuesday's marathon win sends Djokovic, 39, to his 15th Wimbledon semifinal, making him just the third player in the Open Era to make 15 semis at a single grand slam, according to OptaAce, which also noted he's the second-oldest man to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.

Djokovic will need to have reserved something in the tank to get past Sinner, who is 6-5 all-time against the seven-time Wimbledon champion, including winning their most recent meeting at Wimbledon during the 2025 semifinals in straight sets.

The quarterfinal win was Djokovic's longest match ever at the All England Club and his 50th five-set match at a grand slam, breaking a previous tie with Stan Wawrinka.

He certainly didn't resemble someone running out of steam against Auger-Aliassime, winning multiple long rallies and finishing with a 65-51 advantage in return points won.

"These are the moments I still play tennis for," Djokovic said on Centre Court after the match, adding that "it was honestly one of the best matches I was part of on this court."

It's hard to argue against him. And the win will only be more fondly remembered if he's able to complete the mission and win an eighth Gentleman Singles' Trophy. Based on Djokovic's ability to turn back the clock in the incredible five-plus hour quarterfinals, we wouldn't put it past him.